Legal Opinion
John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Helvering
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 11, 1942No. 7904PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VINSON, Associate Justice.
Petitioner is a corporation engaged in the business of writing life insurance. One Bert Hanna, now deceased, entered into three life insurance contracts with petitioner. He designated certain beneficiaries, but reserved .the right to change them in himself. Shortly before his death he chose a certain type of settlement option. This option provided that the amounts of the policies at insured’s death be left on deposit with the Company. The Company guaranteed 3% percent interest, which was to be paid in equivalent monthly amounts to his wife for her life, then to his…
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- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
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